Mobile trimming apparatus



June 27, 1950 H. E. s'rou 2,513,119

MOBILE TRIMMING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed March 8, 1949 l N V EN TOR.'

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A TTORNEY Je 2'?, 1950 H. E. s'rour MOBILE TRIMMING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 8, 1949 Patented June 27, 1950 MOBILE TRIMMING APPARATUS Harold E. Stout, Welt Leesport, Pa., assigner Y Textile Trimming Boarding Machine Company, Reading, Pa., a corporation oilenmylv I Application March 8, 1949, Serial N0. 80,123'W4 This invention generally relates to thread clipping machines or the like, such as the one disclosed in F. Y. Kitzmiller U. S. Patent No. 2,113,112, which was issued April 5, 1938; and more particularly concerns a. unique mobile unit of this type, which can be readily moved from place to place in a work room or shop, as needed, to carry out certain labor saving functions in an expeditious 4and advantageous manner.

The machine or apparatus disclosed in said patent, is adapted to carry out its labor saving functions in connection with the manufacture of sewed, woven. or knitted fabrics and materials, articles of wearing apparel and clothing, and other articles such as bed sheets, pillow cases, watch bands, etc. The various parts of this apparatus are arranged to form a permanent installation which comprises a stationarily mounted power unit adapted to provide the operating power and generate a suction for, one or more separate hand controlled and manipulated cutting or clipping devices used by individual operators at different work tables that are spacedly arranged in a room at different distances from the power unit. It has been found in practice, that such an installation is highly eilicient and effective as a labor saving means,

in conjunction with large volume operations, involving conditions where eachoperator at a separate work table is in more or less constant need of the clipping device that serves his particular table. In other words, such an installation is particularly advantageous in connection with the manufacture of the above indicated fabrics, materials and articles, on a large or unlimited scale. However, Vwhere the manufacturing facilities are more or less limited, the initial cost and large scale operating capacity of such equipment are usually too great to make its acquisition and use protable. Nevertheless, small manufacturers are just as much concerned with is claim. `(ctms-11)v One object of my invention is to provide a novel mobile apparatus, or unit, of the type indicated, which solves the mentioned problem and successfully meets the referred to demand.

Another object isl to provide` such a mobile unit which can be readily moved from place to place in a work room, or shop, as desired, to carry out cutting, clipping, trimming and cutting Waste disposal operations, at its point of location, to the same extent as effected at a particular location Vby the more expensive and involved equipment heretofore available for this purpose.

A further object is to. provide such a mobile unit having certain structural and functional features of advantage over the similar equipment of the prior art.

An additional object is to provide such a mobile unit which is simple in construction and operation, and fwhich is particularly designed to affect investment, maintenance and operating economy, particularly where only limited use for such equipment is involved.

It is also an object to provide such a mobile unit which can be temporarily used to advantage at one location after another in a work room or shop to carry out certain labor saving operations as required at different times at said locations.

Other objects are, to provide a mobile unit of the type indicated which comprises a movable Y support in the form of a table having a nat top the problem of reducing their labor costs as the larger manufacturers, and as a consequence, a demand has been created for a relatively cheaper apparatus of the above mentioned type, which more particularly serves the needs of the smaller manufacturers of the indicated fabrics, materials and articles, and can be profitably used to advantage in cases involving cutting, clipping, or trimming operations on a smaller scale than that served by the equipment now available for this purpose and at the same 'will allow the use of the apparatus in conjunction with any operation that is performed before or after the cutting, clipping or trimming operation as for example in a continuous production line in which it is found necessary to add an additional clipping or trimming operation without interrupting the routine or consecutive flow of the material or make necessary an extra handling of it.

on which the work may be carried out, and a .bracket positioned above the table top for conveniently holding a clipping. cutting, or trimming device in out-of-the-cway location while not in use; which table is also provided with such features as suitable enclosed shelf means for supporting a suction generating device, a cutting waste receiving device and drive means for the clipping device; and which table is so arranged as to provide ample knee room for the operator sitting `adjacent thereto, and has associated therewith means for maintaining the table in stationary position after it has been moved to its location of use. a

With these and other objects in view, which will become more apparent from the following detailed description of one practical and illus- 4trative embodiment of my improvements as shown in the accompanying drawings, the invention comprises the novel unit, elements, features v where the above indicated fabrics. materials and articles are produced on a more or less extensive scale, to either supplement stationary equipment or installations 'of the type disclosed in said Patent No. 2.113.112, or to function as a substitute therefor, in places where it can be utilized to advantage by itself. As the description proceeds. it will be realized that the present invention consement factories, hosiery mills and other places quently supplies a need and produces certain advantageous results not attainable with equipment heretofore available for this purpose.

The form of my invention shown in the drawings generally comprises a readily movable support or table i, having associated therewith, or mounted thereon. a power operated cutting, trimming, or clipping device 2, a cutting waste receiving device 3, a suction generating device 4, an electric motor E, an electric switch device t. and an electric junction box 1.

The structural parts of the movable support or table i, such as the ilat table top 3, and legs 9, are preferably, but not necessarily, made of metal. The bottom ends of the legs 9 are provided with suitable standard rolling means, such as wheels. castors, or the ball roller devices il indicated in the drawings, that are arranged to facilitate rolling action, or movement of the table along the oor, from place to place. A platform, or shelf Ii, is horizontally secured to the table legs 9 and arranged to have mounted thereon the cutting waste receiving device 2, suction generating device 4, motor 5 and Junction box The parts between the table top I and the shelf il are protected by an arrangement of vertically positioned sectional panels i2. made of metal. wood, 'or other material. which are detachably applied around the entire table. by suitable means, such as screws II. Atthe front, the table is recessed, as indicated by the numeral I4 in Fig. 2. to provide'ample knee room for the operator that sits adjacent the table at the location of said recess.

Fixedly secured to the table top 8, is a vertical standard or post ii. The latter has fastened .thereto a horizontally extending bracket arm Il.

by means of a ilnger operated set screw i1. so as to'permit convenient selective vertical positional adjustment of the arm it on the post Il. The arm il is provided at its outer end with a spring clamp il, arranged to removably hold in position a standard type of hand-manipulated and power operated thread clipping device 2, such as the one disclosed in my said Patent No.l 2,113,- 112, orsome other similar cutting device. The thread clipping device 2 comprises usual power operated cutting or clipping means indicated by the numeral I9. and a suction nozzle 20 which is located directly adjacent thereto. A dexible conduit 2i has one end thereof connected to the rear of the device 2 and the other end thereof connect. ed to a top inlet extension 22 of the cutting waste receiving device 3. The clipping means il ls operated by a ilexible rotatable cable 2l, one

vice 2 and the other end of which is connected I to the motor i.

The device 2 is utilized in usual and well known manner by withdrawing it from the clamp I8 and manually bringing it to a convenient holding or operating position where the clipping means il will function to cut of! the surplus material, loops, threads, etc.. from a certain fabric. material. or article, lying on the table top 8. or held in hand by the operator. In this connection the air suction of the adjacent nozzle 2li of the device 2, first exerts a lifting action on the material to be c'ut off so as to facilitate the cutting action by the clipping means il. The cutting waste severed by the clipping means will then be picked up by the suctional air flow entering the nozzle 20, will be suctionally pulled through the hollow handle section of the device 2, and then transmitted through the flexible conduit 2| to the waste receiving device 2. in a manner which will become apparent as the description proceeds. The operator sitting at the table, utilizes the clipping device 2 for various purposes in connection with his work on fabrics, materials and articles of the type previousLv mentioned. and for more detailed information concerning the construction, operation and utilization of the device 2. reference may be had to said Patent No. 2,113,112.

The suction generating device 4 comprises a standard form of suction developing turbine wheel (not shown) that is rotatably mounted in a housing or casing 24, an electric motor 2B. and a belt drive connection 26 arranged to operatively connect the said motor and turbine wheel for rotation in unison. An air outlet pipe 21 is arranged to extend from the turbine housing 24, and is covered with a coarse mesh cloth or fine burlap 2l". so as to enect muiiiing of the outrushing air.

'I'he cutting waste receiving device 3 may follow a more or less standard construction of the type comprising a cylindrical casing 2l, adapted to have removably mounted therein a waste receiving receptacle 29. In the present instance,A

the forward end of the receptacle 29 is provided with a ange lll whose outer edge has secured thereto a circumferential rubber ring Il. adapted to be seated against an annular internal partition v22 of the casing 2l. The receptacle 29 is provided with similar arcuate handles 32 at the opposite ends thereof, andcomprises a frame 24 of flat rigid strip metal or other material, which is covered by a fine wire mesh. or coarse cloth material 35, circumferentially and across its bott'm section, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. A bracket member 2l is iixedly secured to the casing 2l and arranged to serve as a support for the rear end of the receptacle 2l. when the latter is in its cutting waste receiving position shown in Rig. 4. The front end of the casing 2|.is provided with a removable anged lid 2l". which is detached when it is desired to remove. or pull out the receptacle 2l for emptying or other purposes.

The suction generating device 4 is connected with the rear end of the casing 22 by a flexible conduit I1 and when the device 4 is in operation, a suctional air flow is created by the latter v through the various connected parts. which beby the arrows in Fis. 4. where it is collected ier disposition as desired. The euctional air now continues through the wire mesh Il of the receptacle 2s to the suction generator I and escapes through the outlet pipe I1.

The electric motors l and 2l are connected in usual and well known manner with the switch t and terminal box 1, by conductors 3l, ll, and Il. and an electric cord ll which is provided with a connecting plug 42, is arranged to extend from the terminal box 1, for convenient connectlon oi the electrical system with the socket of a power line. A switch handle l, extending from the switch box t provides control ior the electrical system, and when the handle I* is moved to its on position, the motors l and Il are operated by the electrical current so that the iiexible cable 2l rotatively drives the clipping means Il oi' the device 2, and the motor Il drives the suction developing turbine wheel within the housing 2|.

After theitable l has been moved to its desired Work performing location, it may be .maintained in xed or stationary position by suitable table movement preventing means, such as the separate ilat metallic plates 43 shown in Fig. 1, that are provided with central apertures Il, into which snugly lit the ball rollers il, so that they are held in spaced relation from the iloor surface. The plates I3 `can be quickly and easily slipped into position `beneath the table legs i, and removed therefrom, whenever it is desired to move the table to a diil'erent location.

' 0i course, the mobile machine .or apparatus shown `and described. can be changed and modled in various ways, without departing from the invention herein disclosed Aand' more particularly defined by the hereto appended claims. i

l, A textile apparatus of the ter described comprising; a movable support; a device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nozzle adjacent to the latter; holding,

means 'on the support for determinately positioning said cutting device and suction nozzle; means arranged to effect operation of the cutting means;

device and suction generating means: a work Atablesupportingsaidmeansanddevicesincooperative relationship; ball rollers mounted at the bottom ot said table to facilitate movement ot the latter along the' iloor: and means arranged to effect spaced positioning of said ball rollers from the floor. y

4. A textileapparatus of the character described comprising; va. device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nozzle adjacent, to the latter: holding means for determinately` positioning said cutting device and suction nomic: means arranged to eiiect operation of the cutting means; a cutting waste receiving device; suction generating means; conduit means connecting said suction nozzle, waste receiving device and suction generating means; ya work i table supporting said means and devices in cooperative relationship; ball rollers mounted at the bottom of said table to facilitate movement of the latter alongfthe door; and a-plurality` of t separate ilat plate elements arranged to eiiect spaced positioning ofsaid ball rollers from the n iloor. i

5. A textile apparatus of the character described comprising; a hand-manipulated device provided with power operable cutting means and* ja suction nozzle adjacent to the latter; means arranged to eii'ect operation of the cutting means;

a cutting waste receiving device; suction generating means; conduit means connecting said suction nozzle, waste receiving device and suction generating meansya work table provided with a flatI top. section and a' shelf therebeneath for supporting the suction generating means, cutting `:vaste receiving device and means arranged to scribed comprising;l a hand-manipulated device f provided with power operable cuttin'gmeans and a suction nozzle adjacent to the latter; means a cutting wastereceiving device; suction lgenerating means; conduit means connecting said suction nozzle. waste receiving device and suction generating means; said movable support combining all of said means and device into mobile cooperative relationship. l

2. si. textile apparatus ofy the character described comprising; a device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nozzle adjacent to the latter; holding means for determinately positioning said cutting device and suction nozzles; means arranged to eii'ect operation `v ing said suction nozzle, waste receivingdevice vand suction generating means; a work table arranged to leilect operation Aoi' the cutting of the cutting means; a cutting waste receiving device; suction generating means; conduit means connecting, said suction nozzle, waste receiving device and suction generating means; a work table supporting said means and devices in cooperative relationship; and means on said table arranged to effect operation o1' thel cutting means: a cutting waste receivingl device:` suction generating means; conduit means connectprovided with a ilat top section and a shelf therebeneath for supporting the' suction generating I means, cutting waste receiving device and means means; roller means at the bottom of said table arranged to facilitate movement of the latter along the l iloor: and a vertically, adjustable bracket secured to said table top section and extending above the latter, arranged to dei'achably` maintain the hand-manipulated device in vertically selected position.

1. A textile apparatus of the character described comprising: a. hand-manipulated device provided with power operable cutting means and tain ,the hand-manipulated device in inactive v,

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8. A textile apparatus ot the character described comprising; ahand-manipulated device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nozzle adjacent to the latter: meansarrang'ed to eiiect operation of the cutting means; a cuttingA waste receiving device; suction generating means; conduit means connecting said' suction nozzle, waste receiving device and suction generating means: a work table provided with a ilat top section` and a shelf therebeneath i'or supporting the suction generating means. cutting waste receiving device and means arranged to edect operationy o i 'the cutting means: aplurality ci detachably panels arranged in verticalrelation about the table so as to enclose said shelf and the parts thereon; a vertically adjustable bracket secured to said table top section and extending above the latter, arranged tc detachably maintain the hand-manipulated device `in vertically selected position: bail rollers mounted at the bottom of said table to facilitate movement of the latter along the door: and a plurality oi separate iiat plate elements each provided with an aperture. arranged to eiiect spaced positioning of said ball rollers from the door.

9. A textile apparatus oi the character described comprising; a movable support: a device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nozzle adjacent to the latter; means on said support to eiiect operation of the cutting means:` holding means for determinately positioning said cutting device and suction nozzle: a cutting waste receiving device on said support; suction generating means on said support; and conduit'means connecting said suction nozzle, cutting waste receiving device and suction generating means so that the suctional air ilow developed bythe latter will elect convcyance of the cutting waste from the suction nozzle to the cutting waste receiving device.

10. A textile apparatus of the character described comprising; a movable support; a device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nonle adjacent to the latter; mounting means on the support arranged to maintainthe device in an adjustable active or inactive position; means on said support to edect operation` of the'cutting means; a cutting waste receiving device on said support: suction generating means on said support: and conduit means connecting said suction nozzle. cutting waste receiving device and suction generating means so that the suctional air i'iow developed by the latter will eilect conveyance of the cutting waste from the suction nozzle to the cutting waste receiving device.

11. A textile apparatus of the character described comprising: a table top; means for movably supporting said table top: a hand manipulated device provided with material cutting and waste removing means; meam for holding said device in a determined position above said table top; and means for operating said cutting and waste removing means below said table top and movable therewith.

12. A portable textile trimming and waste collecting apparatus having in combination with a hand manipulatedv universally movable device provided with material cutting and waste removing means;'means for holding said device in a determined position; of driving means for operating said cutting and waste removing means:

waste collecting means; and means arranged to support said driving means and said waste collecting means in relatively nxed position with respect tosaid device.

13.,A textile apparatus ot the character de,-

scribed comprising; a movable support: a hand manipulated device provided with power operable means and a suction nozzle adlacent to the latter; driving means for said cutting means; waste receiving means on said support comprising a cylindrical casing; a removable cover at one end oi said casing; a waste receiving receptacle having an open end spacedly mounted within the walls ci said casing; an inlet into said casing-arranged angularly in the wall thereof for direction oi' the waste into the open end of said receptacle intermediate said cover and said receptacle; suction generating means carried by said support and connected to said casing; and conduit means connecting said inlet oi said casing with said suction nozzle.

14. A-portable textile trimming and waste collecting apparatus having in combination with a device provided with material cutting and waste removing means; driving means for operating said' cutting and waste removing means; holding means for determinately positioning said cutting means and waste removing means: waste collecting means; and means arranged to support said driving means and said waste collecting means in relatively xed position with respect to said device.

15.,A textile apparatus oi the character described comprising; a table top; means for movably supporting said table top; a device located above said table top and provided with material cutting and waste removing means: holding means ior determinately positioning said cutting means and waste removing means; and means lodated below' said table top for operating said cutting and waste removing means.

' 16. A textile apparatus oi the character described comprising: a device provided with power operable cutting means and a suction nonle adjacent to the latter: means arranged to eifect operation of the cutting means: a cutting waste receiver; suction generating means: conduit means connecting said suction nozzle, waste receiver and suction generating means: a work table provided with a substantially ilat tcp section and means therebeneath for supporting the suction generating means. cutting waste receiver and means arranged to eii'ect operation ot the cutting means: and a bracket extending above said table top section arranged to maintain said device in a determined position. i

` HAROLD E. BTOUT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are oi record in the Macbridge Nov. 8, 1949 

